November 26, 2015

Man airlifted after fight; others attack responding deputies

One man was airlifted to a Miami hospital for
injuries he sustained in an altercation on 15th Street in Marathon
just before midnight Wednesday. Several men were arrested after they attacked deputies
attempting to investigate the circumstances of his injuries.

Deputies responded to reports of a fight and
found the victim, 48 year old Ignacio Echererria Aguila, lying in the middle of
the road. He had severe injuries to his face, including swelling, bruising and
lacerations. Paramedics responded and transported him to Fishermen’s Hospital
after which he was airlifted to the Ryder Trauma Center in Miami.

As Deputies Titus Hodges and Matthew Pitcher
attempted to find out what happened to the victim, they were attacked by a
number of men who were in the vicinity and may have been involved in the original
altercation.

Deputies Jamie Buxton and Garrett Bragg
responded to assist. When they arrived, they saw several men surrounding the
deputies and yelling at them. The men refused orders to step back and calm
down. The deputies began to restrain the men one by one as the men fought back,
kicking and striking at the officers. The men were finally all subdued and
handcuffed.

27 year old Yacel Maza Hernandez and 23 year old
Asniel Ferrer Espinosa sustained minor injuries as they fought with deputies and
were transported to Fishermen’s Hospital for medical clearance before being
taken to jail. They continued their struggles on the way to and at the
hospital, at one point knocking over a table that was attached to the wall in
the waiting room of the hospital.

Those two men were arrested and charged with battery
on a law enforcement officer, resisting arrest with violence. 24 year old Yordany Rodriguez Marmol was charged with
resisting arrest without violence. They were all booked into jail.

Detective Scott Ward responded to the scene and
is currently investigating the original fight during which Echeverria Aguila
was injured. His injuries are severe, but are not life threatening.
Considerable evidence was recovered at the scene and more charges are expected
in connection with that incident as well.

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